Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-01-01

John Alexander Logan was born on the Q h
tsy Of February, 1885. lie was rAissd 4.
the fusai home VI his psrsn,s aUd iasted so
The hardy pursuits Of eouaIfy hts. he BE-.
gan his edseaIion a, The country school nc al
hts home and At last perfected !, a, Shiloh
College in 1869. When war with Mexico
vas declared, John A. Logan enlisted as
psivaIe, and Was soon chosen as I'd Lisalen.
an, in CaPtsin lanes Hamp,o0s Company
Of the bra, Illinois regiment. commanded by
Col. F.. b. Newby. and vas sherwsrd de.
tailed ss quaTterms1sr Of his regiment. lie
began his political career a. a Dsmoera, and
vas elected BY that parry 10 the legislature
Of Illinois, and in isSs was elected upon the
pemccrsus ticket as a Representative IN
coegren from the 9Th Congressional p's,',s,
Of that SAFE. In 1880 Mr., Logan vas re.
elected 10 Congress. and IN 1901 when the
wag Of The ksbsllioa broke out be snhesllag.
.agly and anqaaliasdly ssP0sssd The cause VI
the un'sn. and although q. thu. time only .
slussa. vas pfsssRs and osl on The advanced
psSks. line Al The hfa banls ol Ball Ran.
On the 18th Of November. 1907, Mr Logan
wss chosen celsasl d the sat- regiment II.
LAals Nelsnsesrs. ailsf having Ia. ENLISTED
asa PaaIs. Col. Logan took prom,nsat
Parss in The bs,Ils, o. Belmont. Fen lIsafy
fsH DOaslsoa. AFTER The battle Of fofl boa,
slsea. chile Recommending Col, Logan 10
the ssSEs,ssy Of Wa to' pfome,,oa iOr bf.s
cry. Gen. Grant sad "lls ls from civil pr
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